A major investigation has been launched following a light aircraft crash in Littleborough. The plane crashed near Hollingworth Lake at around 10:30am on Tuesday. Greater Manchester Police have said two people were believed to be on board the plane when it crashed. Video shows what appears to be a parachute near the scene of the crash, attached to a pylon. It has not yet been confirmed whether anybody is seriously injured. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said they have sent a team to Rochd

Small Plane Crash-Lands on Runway Cotswold, UK — June 2, 2024 First responders staged at Cotswold Airport for a potential emergency landing captured the harrowing moment a small aircraft crashed violently on the runway Sunday afternoon. The pilot had reportedly radioed the tower about an in-flight issue, prompting the ambulance crew to be on standby. Video from the scene shows the single-engine plane on its final approach, appearing unstable as it nears the ground. Suddenly, the aircraft’s left